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The Eau Claire City-County Health Department is warning residents of another possible coronavirus exposure at a local bar. The health department says the exposure could have happened at Scooter’s Bar between 11:30 p.m. and 2:30 a.m. Saturday, August 15th into Sunday, August 16th. Officials are suggesting anyone who was at the bar during those times should be tested for COVID-19. CLICK MORE FOR LOCAL CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION

A Polk County sheriff’s deputy is charged for allegedly driving drunk in Barron County.  According to a criminal complaint filed yesterday, 48-year-old Anthony Grimm was pulled over for speeding and swerving in July.  The officer said Grimm was slurring his words and swaying while standing.  He refused a breathalyzer and told the officer he had loaded guns in his car.  Polk County Sheriff Brent Waak says Grimm has been placed on administrative leave. 

The Community Foundations in Eau Claire and Chippewa counties are helping to support local nonprofits with their third phase of the Response, Recovery, Rebuild Fund.  The foundations partnered with the United Way of the Chippewa Valley to review over 45-applications from area organizations.  They’ve so far granted almost 275-thousand-dollars to around 42 local nonprofits and expect to surpass the one-million-dollar mark in the third phase. Donations to the fund can be made on the Eau Claire Community Foundation’s website.

Eau Claire County is taking the next step in its investigation into missing money at the county’s Department of Human Services. The county board last night approved a forensic audit that will look into at least a million-and-a-half dollars in accounting errors. The county says DHS has been over seven-and-a-half million-dollars over-budget for the past three years.

All that’s left is to start the school year. Eau Claire’s school board last night finalized its back-to-school plan. There are plans for both in-person and online classes, kids will be required to wear masks, and Eau Claire is pushing fall sports back to the spring. Superintendent Michael Johnson says they are doing everything they can to start the school year safely. Kids are due back in school in Eau Claire on September 1st. CLICK HERE FOR MORE

A convicted sex offender in Chippewa County is out of prison and doesn’t have a place to stay. Sheriff Jim Kowalczyk yesterday said 43-year-old Donald Rusaw Jr. will not be staying in Bloomer. The state’s prison system looked to place Rusaw at the Bloomer Inn & Suites, but the sheriff yesterday said that’s not going to happen. For now, the state is listing Rusaw as homeless.

As Wisconsin is considered a key state in the election, we can expect more attention as we get closer to November. From the DNC currently underway in Milwaukee, the virtual rallies continue.  Almost every single one of the speakers will be on tape from somewhere other than Milwaukee. Here are some moments from the convention and last nights big name speakers: Michelle Obama says it pains her to see so many fellow Americans hurting. More from Mark Mayfield.  Speaking during

The number of people considered homeless in Chippewa County is up this year. Advocates say just over 180 people asked for help finding a place to stay this year. That’s up five from last year. Not all of those people are living in the streets. Jessica Oleson-Bue with the Chippewa County Housing Authority says many of those people lost their apartments because they lost their jobs during the coronavirus lock-down.

You cannot watch the games and you cannot watch the practices, but you can get a look at Lambeau Field. The Packers yesterday said they are offering field tours. For 15 dollars per-person you will get a 15 minute tour, then a chance to head into the stadium for pictures. Fans will not be allowed inside Lambeau to see a game until November at the earliest.

More than 800 thousand voters in Wisconsin have already asked for an absentee ballot. And that number will certainly go up. The Wisconsin Election Commission on Friday told local clerks that last week’s primary election was good practice for the November election. Commission administrator Meagan Wolfe said there are some issues left to work out, namely how to count all of the absentee ballots that are expected to come in this fall.